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To: Win-Lose-Draw who wrote (11254)	5/6/1999 9:31:00 PM
From: Doug	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 18016

Win-Lose-Draw : I must draw on your expertise again. Most Civilian Communication switches have to withstand a: Shock b:Vibration c: Heat radiation (Fire) d:Lightning e:Short Circuit loading f: E M radiaton g: Noise degradation h:Enviro pollution. etc Do you know how the source vendors for components are qualified and what Batch testing is done to mantain the performance. Thx.

To: Win-Lose-Draw who wrote (11254)	5/6/1999 10:51:00 PM
From: gbh	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 18016

That problem may be solved for NN anyway, since there are a host of startups designing ASICs for ATM now, and it wouldn't surprise me to hear NN switches will have lots of non-NN content. WLD, absolutely true. However, don't believe for a minute that tht an MMC Networks switch fabric is going to be second sourced anywhere on the planet. Out-sourcing is not second sourcing. We are many years away (if ever) from standardized comms hardware for any types of products that command premium margins. In fact, I'd guess by the time standardized hardware can be built into a competitive ATM switch, will be the time to find a new industry to invest in. Gary